February 18, 2009

Mark A. Groombridge, former State Department Official, Joins Global Communicators’ Board Of Senior International Advisers

WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2009) – Dr. Mark A. Groombridge, former Counselor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former high-level advisor to the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, has joined the Global Communicators, LLC (GC) board of Senior International Advisers.

Jim Harff, GC president and CEO, said Dr. Groombridge’s international experience coupled with his strong academic background, will be valuable in guiding the development of GC. “Mark’s work with the State Department in New York and Washington has positioned him to make significant contributions to our work,” Harff said. “We are pleased that he will become a key adviser to GC.”

Dr. Groombridge served in a number of key positions in the U.S. Government providing strategic advice advancing U.S. interests on a number of critical issues. Most recently, he was Senior Advisor for Policy Planning at the Department of Commerce where he oversaw and developed strategies to promote America’s technological leadership and international trade.

Prior to his assignment at Commerce, he worked at the U.S. State Department both in Washington and New York. In Washington, he served as the principal advisor on Asian Affairs to the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. In New York, he served as Counselor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. In this latter capacity, he had the opportunity to serve as the lead negotiator for the U.S. on UN budgetary matters, as well as spearhead negotiations on several critical Security Council resolutions.

Before joining government, Dr. Groombridge worked at several prominent research institutes, including the Cato and the American Enterprise Institute. He has been a frequent commentator on television and has spoken at conferences across the globe. His publication record includes over 30 articles and a book on Chinese trade policy. He has taught at Columbia, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Groombridge holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota.


Contact: Kristine Heine, KH@globalcommunicators.com, (202) 371-9600.